Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,418 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight vs Grim Dawn
Torchlight and Grim Dawn both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Torchlight (2009) is 7 years older than Grim Dawn (2016). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight (91.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Both Torchlight and Grim Dawn sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torchlight |  Grim Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 7 years older than Grim Dawn (2016).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight (91.5% positive).
- Torchlight is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Torchlight does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torchlight vs Grim Dawn — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight or Grim Dawn?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Torchlight (91.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Torchlight or Grim Dawn first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) came out before Grim Dawn (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Torchlight and Grim Dawn similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Torchlight have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Torchlight is listed as single-player only.